Test Code HMWK HMW Kinogen (Fitzgerald Factor)

Important Note

This test is used by Ochsner LSU Shreveport and Ochsner LSU Monroe. For Ochsner, South Louisiana, see Soft test HMWL.

Epic EAP: LAB2593

Epic Description: HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT KININOGEN (FITZGERALD FACT.)

HMW Kininogen

Fitzgerald Factor Assay

Blood

	Collection Container	Preferred Volume	Minimum Volume
Preferred	2 – Light Blue, Sodium Citrate	5.0 mL	3.0 mL

Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into 2 aliquot tubes (1.0 ml in each tube). Freeze plasma and transport on dry ice.

Plasma

Optimum 2.0 mL (1 mL in each tube)

Minimum 1.0 mL

Sendout Lab

Reference Lab: Esoterix Coagulation, Referral code: 300123

Mondays

2 – 7 days, excluding weekends and holidays.

Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into 2 aliquot tubes (1.0ml in each tube). Freeze if holding overnight.

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